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Rushed or inadequate pre-deal M&A support leaves businesses vulnerable to misjudged valuations, missed synergies, and unexpected post-deal challenges. Without a rigorous M&A due diligence strategy and clear communication, decision-makers risk costly surprises
In M&A, early planning is essential. Without it, companies risk costly mistakes, missed synergy opportunities, and inflated deal values. Studies show that nearly 50% of M&A deals fail to deliver the expected value, often due to challenges that emerge after the deal is closed.
Without a structured plan for due diligence, decision-makers often face significant risks. They may move forward with incomplete information, which can lead to surprises later. For CXOs and Investment Directors, this can mean unexpected costs, unmet expectations, and disappointed stakeholders.
Many traditional consultancies only handle a part of the pre-deal work and leave once their specific tasks are done. This creates gaps in coordination and accountability, which often leads to miscommunication among teams working on valuation, due diligence, and synergy assessment. As a result, critical issues may go unnoticed until it’s too late, causing avoidable stress for decision-makers and stakeholders.
How2-Change’s Buy-side Pre-deal M&A Support equips you to make well-informed decisions. With high response rates, structured evaluations, and clear communication, clients gain a reliable roadmap for integration
How2-Change’s Buy-side Pre-deal M&A Support provides a clear, organised approach to M&A planning. Our M&A in a Box toolkit includes a framework that covers all major business areas, such as Finance, Legal, and HR. By offering practical checklists and ready-to-use templates, we close the gaps that often cause costly delays.
With How2-Change, clients benefit from approaches that work. For example, we helped Informa achieve an increase from 46% to 97% in due diligence response rates which enabled the client to assess the target, value it and model the synergies, then submit the winning bid during a competitive bidding process. Unlike traditional consultancies, How2-Change stays engaged and leads every step of the pre-deal process. We ensure that due diligence, synergy planning, and valuation stay aligned, so clients can make decisions with confidence.
With How2-Change, stakeholders gain trust in each stage of the process. Risks are managed, and costs are planned with accuracy. Once the decision to move forward is made, our strategies for change, communication, and engagement are ready to go. Our clients avoid last-minute surprises and build a strong foundation for long-term value creation.
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